Hawaii gas prices slightly up this week

Hawaii gas price averages blipped up throughout most of the islands this past week, according to the AAA Hawaii Weekend Gas Watch. The $4.03 state average is the same price as last Thursday, one cent more than last month and 22 cents less than on this day last year.

Honolulu’s average price is $3.94 a gallon for regular unleaded – a penny more than last week, three cents more than last month and 26 cents less than a year ago. In Hilo, the average gas price is $3.99 per gallon, a nickel more than last week, one cent more than last month and 26 cents less than this time a year ago. Wailuku’s average is $4.24 a gallon, unchanged since last week, the same price as last month and a penny more on this day last year.

“Average fuel prices increased in several states from the previous week and current prices are: Alaska at $3.69 a gallon for unleaded, California at $3.66, South Carolina at $3.08 and Montana is enjoying the lowest state average at $3.05 a gallon,” said AAA Hawaii General Manager Liane Sumida.